Patriarch joseph fielding smith



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Joseph Fielding Smith

10th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

For other people named Joseph Fielding Smith, see Joseph Fielding Smith (disambiguation).

Joseph Fielding Smith
January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – July 2, 1972 (1972-07-02)
PredecessorDavid O.

McKay

SuccessorHarold B. Lee
October 29, 1965 (1965-10-29) – January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18)
Called byDavid O.

McKay

End reasonDissolution of First Presidency upon the death of David O. McKay
April 9, 1951 (1951-04-09) – January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23)
PredecessorDavid O.

McKay

SuccessorHarold B. Lee
End reasonBecame President of the Church
August 8, 1950 (1950-08-08) – April 4, 1951 (1951-04-04)
ReasonDavid O.

McKay was serving as Second Counselor in the